tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86801612911589456542024-03-12T17:00:10.586-07:00F i g u r e S t a c kW e l c o m e ! This blog displays my drawings/paintings of the HUMAN FIGURE, as an Archive of my learning process, and for Teaching purposes. Please be aware that there'll be N U D E, albeit Artistic studies of the human form, male or female, which may NOT be SAFE FOR display at your WORK PLACE (N S F W). Not everyone thinks that nude art should exist even at the Louvre!
Hence, kindly modify your approach accordingly. Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.comBlogger174125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-14662211308530661762018-01-02T01:27:00.002-08:002018-01-02T01:27:51.966-08:00Stark<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
14 x 22 inches, acrylic on paper.<br />
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Black & White reference image by Eric (epsilon3-artphoto in Deviantart), photographer, and the wonderful model who have kindly allowed me its use for study. Many, many thanks!<br />
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Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-42548737908532657512017-12-14T13:01:00.000-08:002017-12-14T13:01:57.203-08:00male torso study with sword<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
One male torso study in acrylic (Clothing, sword, neck posture added)<br />
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14 x 22 inches, acrylic on paper.<br />
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Close up...<br />
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* Couldn't trace ref source - many thanks to unknown photog/model for helping with the study.</div>
Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-37114365449612620602017-12-14T12:52:00.000-08:002017-12-14T12:52:44.793-08:00Sculpture turns into Galatea<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Sculpture to Galatea...<br />
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Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-3609732196491412712017-12-14T12:46:00.000-08:002017-12-14T12:46:44.582-08:00One more figure study in acrylic, Oct '17<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
One more figure study in acrylic...<br />
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28 x 22 inches, acrylic on paper.<br />
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Slightly modified from Ref by kind courtesy of 'R', Voivodess_Stock in Deviantart.</div>
Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-30617137629023612212017-10-26T18:31:00.002-07:002017-12-14T12:41:35.003-08:00More acrylic studies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
More figure studies in acrylic -<br />
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A) Study of a tangled-up pose :<br />
14 x 22 inches, acrylic on paper.<br />
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Unknown source reference - I wish I could credit the photgrapher/model, the pose was too good not to study. Very educational.<br />
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B) Color study - adpatation from Black & White reference.<br />
14 x 22 inches, acrylic on paper<br />
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Ref image by kind courtesy of Michael Schalla on Deviantart.com<br />
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Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-62947913505004814692017-10-05T11:57:00.001-07:002017-10-05T11:57:52.802-07:00Figure study in Acrylic Sep'17<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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'Adhira', figure study in acrylic - 22 x 14 inches, on paper</div>
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Study from a reference by Maureen and Douglas Johnson at livemodelbooks-dot-com.</div>
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Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-60982597688226222992017-05-10T07:32:00.001-07:002017-05-10T07:33:26.549-07:00One more figure sketch from April 2017<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
More figure sketches in acrylic...<br />
1/2 sheet, acrylic on paper. Directly sketched with brush using Burnt Umber.<br />
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Reference by kind courtesy of Larry Withers of Onairvideo.com<br />
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Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-67835160215987110272017-04-06T11:35:00.000-07:002017-04-06T11:39:56.904-07:00Torsion - study in acrylic<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The 'work in progress' pic is posted at the bottom.<br />
1/2 sheet, acrylic on paper.<br />
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A couple of close-ups (you may click to see details in the enlarged version).<br />
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The W.I.P shots, in three stages: As you can see, the initial drawing was directly made with brush and burnt umber. At stage 2, more of the background was brushed in using a mix of pthalo green and black (arbitrary choice). Some of this was brushed onto the figure in thin layers, so as to integrate figure with background (helps to take out sharp, cutout-like, sharp edges). Stage 3 shows the finished painting.<br />
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Many thanks to <b>Marion Skydancer</b> of deviantart for the reference image.<br />
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Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-84311059966713085502016-11-21T22:35:00.001-08:002016-11-21T22:36:43.467-08:00Figure study in acrylic with WIP<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Full sheet, acrylic on buff cartridge paper. Minimal palette - black, burnt sienna, titanium white (and traces of burnt umber).<br />
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Here is a three image <b><i>Work in Progress</i> </b>sequence of this painting:<br />
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<b>From above downwards</b>
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using brush and some ivory black (which was left over on my palette from
an earlier session). I located the extremities e.g. top of head, right
elbow, right shoulder, right toe, right knee, left toe, left knee, left
shoulder (in that sequence) by points, and joined these to make a rough
polygon. The figure was to be contained within this perimeter. Having
drawn the figure, directly with brush, I made some sketchy tonal studies
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sienna, mixed with black or white, to get the tonal differences. I did
use burnt umber here and there, but not much. Having roughly painted all
over with this approach, I used a finer brush to adjust the details
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Reference by kind courtesy of GlamourPhotoLight in Deviantart.</div>
Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-15701922059578330882016-10-17T21:00:00.000-07:002016-10-17T21:03:13.916-07:00Color and form study in acrylic<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Another study of the figure from the back. Acrylic sketch on 1/2 sheet paper.<br />
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Palette : Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre, Prussian Blue (plus Titanium White)<br />
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Ref image by kind courtesy of Croquis Cafe.</div>
Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-71869879993045130032016-10-11T23:53:00.000-07:002016-10-11T23:53:46.679-07:00horses and humans<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I've made a number of posts on horses, the study of which is as challenging as that of the human figure. Here are a couple of horse heads (or should I say portraits?) in acrylic. Following those are a couple of (human) figure studies in conte.<br />
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1/2 sheet, acrylic on paper<br />
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1/2 sheet, conte, water-soluble pencil for background.<br />
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Couldn't trace the source of the horse refs. The figure is referenced from photos by Lead Birdie in Deviantart. Many, many thanks to all concerned!</div>
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A couple of acrylic figure sketches...<br />
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Around half sheet each, acrylic on paper. Limited palette - scarlet lake, primary blue, tit. white, (plus bits of burnt umber)<br />
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Ref images by kind courtesy of 1) Chamarjin and 2) Samo19 in Deviantart. </div>
Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-91560446158366099432016-08-31T07:20:00.000-07:002016-08-31T07:24:10.048-07:00Decoding a complex pose<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A fellow artist (cartoonist) had requested me tips on how to go about 'untangling' and study this digital sketch of mine, which was an adaptation of a little figure study by <b>Vinayak Karmarkar</b> (the late, great Indian sculptor whose works I've recently studied at Sasawane, Maharashtra). So I posted a reply along with a few digital sketches, to explain how I went about doing it. I hope this will also be of some use to my kind visitor(s).<br />
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The digital sketch... (done with Mypaint 1.0 software and Wacom pen/tablet)<br />
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Indeed, a deceptively complex pose - worthy of study with ball or digital pen :) Below is a pic I have taken of the plaster cast kindly gifted to me. I did the study from a slightly higher point of view, but I think you'll still get an idea of how very 'tangled up' the pose is! Further below I've posted a few digital sketches, trying to break up (and clarify) the pose a little. Hope it helps.<br />
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Here I've omitted the upper limbs to give a clearer (albeit highly schematic) picture of the vertebral column (how it bends), the pelvic structure, the bending of the legs and the overlapping of feet. The red arrow indicates how the neck should bend forward, so that the chin may rest upon the left knee.<br />
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Here I've fleshed out the figure a little with the white outlines. Morever, the curved arrows in white indicate the various actions taking place in the pose e.g. curling of the right hand under the right leg (near ankle); of the left hand under the left toes. Since the vertebral column is bending forwards, its spines (not visible) will tend to stick out in the back, while the abdominal flesh/muscles will be compressed - thereby developing deep flexure lines. There is also pushing out/bulging of flesh here and there due to compression at various flexure sites (I have to say, as a cartoonist, you're already aware of squash and stretching, although in a different context)<br />
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The last pic further clarifies what I've mentioned just above. The flesh sticking out in the gluteal region to her right is a combination of muscle and fat, being compressed between the floor and her upper thigh, and between her pelvis and thigh. The extent of this bulging will vary between subjects and between genders. Similar bulging due to compression is seen in the abdominal area, and where the knees are flexing.<br />
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In my final study (on which you have commented, and which is posted at the top), the effect due to clothing is superimposed upon the naked figure. Of course, one needs to learn to visualize the underlying structure - bones, muscles, flesh and skin, in order to design the drapery more efficiently. I think, some amount of direct observation along with studied knowledge can help us decode any pose, however tangled/foreshortened. Thanks again for asking :)</div>
Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-51179760125730934312016-08-07T14:48:00.001-07:002016-08-07T14:54:21.280-07:00Essence<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I continue to search for that essence of the drawn human figure. I'm not even sure what I mean by 'essence', except for a vague notion that its something that epitomises all that we look for in a study - proportion, balance, dynamics, structure/rhythm, shape, form, 'fleshiness', texture - in short, life! All in that single drawing, in a sort of visual culmination of years of learning and understanding.<br />
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These are mostly sketches on A3 paper, taking all or half of it, using a variety of materials e.g. conte, compressed sanguine clay, compressed charcoal, dry/watersoluble pastel etc. As always, I sincerely thank the photographers and models whose work I've referenced for my studies. Unless specifically mentioned, I have no way of knowing/acknowledging who they all are - but I'm grateful all the same. I'm also thankful to my viewers, who encourage me by dropping in regularly.<br />
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N.B - I'd gladly credit my unknown source refs, which have been so helpful in furthering my eduction. Please contact me if you know who they are.<br />
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Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-2166136358693636182016-08-03T16:56:00.000-07:002016-08-03T16:57:42.597-07:00Watercolors<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A few watercolor studies...<br />
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The first two are of Isoult, sculpture by Edward McCartan.<br />
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Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-82566698327860959372016-07-13T03:11:00.000-07:002016-07-13T03:14:27.934-07:00Studies on sculptures by V.P.Karmarkar<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I've already posted the <a href="http://prosenjitroy.webs.com/om/kar-c.html" target="_blank"><b>entire series of study work</b></a> on my website. Here's a few of those, especially selected for the figure art gallery. These are studies based on the late, 20th C Indian sculptor <b>V.P.Karmarkar</b>, whose work I admire a lot. I went to live in his ancestral village of Sasawane, which is on the Arabian Sea coast and on the opposite side of my country (I live near the eastern coast of India). For a couple of weeks, I was studying his works, which are lovingly displayed in the Karmarkar Museum. I'm indebted for this opportunity to Sunanda Karmarkar, 81, the museum's Director and a most kind and gracious lady. She's also the daughter-in-law of the great sculptor.<br />
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Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-17723777880554569192016-05-07T10:31:00.001-07:002016-07-14T01:28:56.102-07:00Back study<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Study of the back in acrylic. First one is from 2015, which I don't think I have added to this blog until now.<br />
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*** These were adapted from unknown ref sources (to which I'm sincerely grateful for advancing my studies). Please let me know if this was referenced from your photo, so that I may happily post my acknowledgement.<br />
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A3, acrylic on canvas paper.<br />
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1/2, acylic on paper, more recent - May or June 2016<br />
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Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-77051960524972406302016-01-22T00:42:00.004-08:002016-01-22T00:44:19.028-08:00Figure in Oil Pastel, Jan '16<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Larger figure study (30" x 22") in oil pastel on paper..<br />
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Adding close up of some details to show the build up of tones...<br />
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Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-33581936789096320962016-01-14T02:05:00.001-08:002016-01-14T02:08:50.905-08:00Volume, local dynamics...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Continuing to search volume and local dynamics...<br />
Assortment of drawings on A3 pages using charcoal, water-solubles, pastels, conte etc.<br />
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Now, what do I mean by<b> 'local dynamics'</b>... this is as against general dynamics, which refers to the general balance/weight distribution, flow of gravitational forces down the body as influencing pose etc. Local dynamics refers to the interaction of local tissues e.g. the compression of flesh at the waist which is bent on that side, the tautness of a tendon when the neck is turned in a direction etc. My aim is to be aware of these little dramas that act out in the human figure, which scripts the larger drama of the pose itself.<br />
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Unless specifically mentioned (at the bottom) my gratitude for the various photo refs also goes to various unkownn sources.. thank you so much for helping me with my studies!<br />
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Other than the unknown sources, my sincere gratitude to the following for the photo references - Skydancer-stock in Deviantart (Marion Skydancer), Onairvideo.com (Croquis Cafe), Livemodelbooks.com. Please let me know if I've missed listing anyone, or the ref sources for the unknown ones.</div>
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Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-36127455260380118062015-09-01T12:43:00.000-07:002015-09-01T12:50:44.794-07:00Searching form and line...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
As you can see, search for form and line continues... A number of study sketches on (mostly) A3 size paper, using a variety of tools - compressed charcoal, dry pastel, hard compressed leads etc.<br />
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Many thanks to the reference sources for helping me with my studies. Some of the sources I've mentioned below, about the others I have no idea... wish I could credit them as well. But I'm sincerely indebted to all.<br />
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Refs by kind courtesy of Croquis Cafe, New Masters Academy youtube channels, and unknown others. Fourth from below is courtesy of Cinnomanangel in Deviantart (model) / Eric Boutilier-Brown (photographer). <b>Thank you!</b><br />
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Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-63958548367727012062015-08-05T07:05:00.000-07:002015-08-05T07:16:36.181-07:00charcoal bust etc<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A couple of charcoal studies added...<br />
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A3, compressed charcoal on paper.<br />
Ref image by kind courtesy of Cinnamonangel (model) in Deviantart, and Bruce Dienes (photographer).<br />
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A4 (approx), compressed charcoal on paper<br />
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A3, pastel on paper.<br />
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Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-44105673988326889832015-04-18T01:27:00.000-07:002015-04-18T01:30:17.408-07:00Lady with flute 2 <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Lady with Flute 2 - 30" x 22", Oil Pastel on paper. The other one (<a href="http://figurestack.blogspot.in/2014/10/ladyflute.html" target="_blank">Lady with flute 1</a>) was in dry pastel.<br />
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Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-64229960217161995112015-04-09T05:20:00.001-07:002015-04-09T05:20:35.187-07:00Figure Studies in Oil Pastel<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Two figure studies in Oil Pastel<br />
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30" x 22", assorted Oil Pastel on paper.<br />
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Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-77092512083440702112015-03-22T18:22:00.001-07:002015-03-22T18:52:21.598-07:00Study of 'Nature Revealed'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Study of '<b>Nature Revealed</b>', a 19th C sculpture by the French master L. E. Barrias.<br />
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Prosenjit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00736526550613976466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8680161291158945654.post-23921482531713208972015-03-22T10:52:00.000-07:002015-03-22T10:55:16.977-07:00Study of 'The First Funeral'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
30" x 22", pastel on paper. This is a study sketch of L. E. Barrias' <b>'The First Funeral'</b>
(1878). I was in total admiration of the complexity of different forces
- gravitational and muscular, which are interacting with each other to
make this beautiful composition possible. I'm sincerely thankful to the
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central male figure is tilting back (please click to access the full size), while supporting himself from
falling forwards (due to the drag of the deceased's weight) with his
left leg. His abdominal muscles are taut, to counteract the action of
his back muscles (responsible for the backwards tilt). The deceased is
completely under the influence of gravity, as is evident from the
curvature of his spine, the slight inward bend of the left foot, the
position of the wrist/fingers on his lap, and the posture of his
head/neck. The female figure is slightly bent forwards, kissing the
deceased on the side of his head. Therefore, her weight is mainly on the
right leg, which is straight and taut, while the left leg is
comparatively relaxed. Also, the male figure's head is erect, the neck
muscles stiff - showing the strain of the weight he's carrying. He has a
melancholy look on his face, as he glances down at the departed person.<br />
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